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East Gull Lake, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Crow Wing County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,173 Population 149/sq mi density
$128,548 Median Income $60,717 per capita
$522,000 Home Value $663,043 Zillow
$1,386 Median Rent 13.8% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
77 Violent Crime/100K 5,003 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$128,548 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$522,000 home value, $1,386/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.1% bachelor's degree or higher
East Gull Lake has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average41.3°F
24% below US avg
January Average8°F (-13°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,228 ft (374 m)
Area14.8 sq mi (38.4 km²)
Population Density149/sq mi
Coordinates46.3970°N, 94.3638°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCrow Wing County County
Nearest AirportBrainerd Lakes Regional (BRD)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.1"
29% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0429 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability35.5 / 100
Community Resilience97.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 29, 2011.

Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

236 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 20 fatalities, 192 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 63 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 89 km 1
Aug 6, 1969 EF4 44 km 12
Jun 11, 1966 EF4 26 km 0
Jun 6, 2008 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF3 78 km 0
Sep 18, 1997 EF3 44 km 1
Jul 5, 1991 EF3 8 km 0
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 97 km 1
Aug 26, 1977 EF3 12 km 0
Jun 25, 1973 EF3 26 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 89 km 1
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 46 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF2 34 km 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF2 33 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 39 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 53 km 0
Jul 8, 2020 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF2 35 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (9,055 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 UNNAMED 9,055 19 km
2009 CENTER TANK RANGE 6,131 23 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,475 23 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,642 36 km
2018 BOY RIVER 3,546 88 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,998 82 km
2009 HENDRICKSON IMPACT AREA 2,757 15 km
2015 TAMARACK 2,745 92 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,512 84 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,486 81 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 74 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,963 76 km
2010 BOY RIVER - CORE 2010 1,872 87 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,835 84 km
2009 EAST TANK RANGE 1,801 27 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,799 83 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,777 85 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,760 81 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,655 52 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,589 43 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-13°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 15°F (-9°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 1.6 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 1.2 in
December 13°F (-10°C) 0.8 in

East Gull Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 8°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (0.6").

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